1779 (Royal Soc.) 69 26 Such is the Saxon jasper, called ribbon agate.
1840 39 163 It enters into the composition of a coarse ribbon agate.
2000 B. G. Aston et al. in P. T. Nicholson & I. Shaw ii. 26/1 Ribbon agate was used for cameos and intaglios in the Greek and Roman periods.